Operate local tools

Local desktop and computer-use skills

Browse skills for computer-use agents, desktop automation, file operations, local app control, and cross-application workflows.

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I need my agent to operate local files and desktop apps in a repeatable workflow.

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500+ stars

Agent should be able to

  • +Navigate local resources
  • +Run repeatable desktop actions
  • +Verify file outputs

Resolve

Let the agent pick

Returns the best skill, alternatives, install handoff, risk summary, and safety gate.

Text plan

LLM-readable output

Plain text version for Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and custom agent runtimes.

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Human shortlist

Open the filtered registry view for this workflow and compare candidates manually.

Workflow map

What to build with these skills

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Process local folders

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Operate desktop apps

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Automate GUI steps

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Coordinate files across tools

Best first installs

Start with high-signal skills

18 matched skills

Cua

VERIFIED

Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents. Sandboxes, SDKs, and benchmarks to train and evaluate AI agents that can control full desktops (macOS, Linux, Windows).

19K stars93 trust95 auditVERIFIED

Install

Agent install candidate

Risk

Safe to try

Agent fit

Claude Code + CLI

Updated

Jun 25, 2026

$ npx skills add trycua/cua

Robotgo

VERIFIED

RobotGo, Go Native cross-platform RPA, GUI automation, Auto test and Computer use @vcaesar

11K stars92 trust93 auditVERIFIED

Install

Agent install candidate

Risk

Safe to try

Agent fit

Claude Code + CLI

Updated

Jun 6, 2026

$ npx skills add go-vgo/robotgo

Open Design

VERIFIED

🎨 Local-first, open-source Claude Design alternative. 🖥️ Native desktop app. ⚡ 259+ Skills · ✨ 142+ Design Systems 🖼️ Web · desktop · mobile prototypes · slides · images · videos · HyperFrames 📦 Sandboxed preview · HTML/PDF/PPTX/MP4 export 🤖 Claude Code / OpenClaw / Codex / Cursor / OpenCode / Qwen / Copilot / Hermes / Kimi & 17+ CLIs.

76K stars94 trust95 auditVERIFIED

Install

Agent install candidate

Risk

Safe to try

Agent fit

Claude Code + OpenAI Agents

Updated

Jul 7, 2026

$ npx skills add nexu-io/open-design

Skill shortlist

More options for this use case

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Mano P

productivity-automationCoding

Mano-P: Open-source GUI-VLA agent for edge devices. #1 on OSWorld (specialized, 58.2%). Runs locally on Apple M4 Mac mini/MacBook — no data leaves your device.Mano-P 是一个开源 GUI-VLA 项目,支持在 Mac mini/MacBook 上或通过算力棒本地运行推理,实现纯视觉驱动的跨平台 GUI 自动化操作。数据完全本地处理,支持复杂多步骤任务规划与执行。

Low metadata risk · Allow agent install in a sandbox or low-risk workspace, then promote after one successful narrow task.

2.3K stars89 trust92 audit84 safety

Kftray

devopsCoding

kubectl port-forward manager and reverse tunnel (ngrok-like) for exposing local services publicly, with TLS termination, HTTP traffic inspection, UDP forwarding, multi-hop proxy routing through k8s clusters, stateful config via filesystem or git - GUI and TUI available

Low metadata risk · Allow agent install in a sandbox or low-risk workspace, then promote after one successful narrow task.

1.5K stars89 trust93 audit85 safety

Flow.Launcher

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:mag: Quick file search & app launcher for Windows with community-made plugins

Low metadata risk · Allow agent install in a sandbox or low-risk workspace, then promote after one successful narrow task.

15K stars91 trust94 audit86 safety

Xpipe

devopsCoding

Access your entire server infrastructure from your local desktop

Low metadata risk · Require human approval before installing into a real workspace.

14K stars87 trust92 audit64 safety

OmniVoice Studio

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The open-source ElevenLabs alternative for local voice cloning, design, create, dubbing and dictation Desktop App

Review before production · Review the audit page, then allow agent install in a sandboxed workflow.

7.6K stars89 trust93 audit77 safety

BitFun

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BitFun is a desktop-grade Agent runtimeand a ready-to-use suite of desktop Agent applications.with built-in Code Agent 、 Cowork Agent、Computer Use. It has memory, personality, and the ability to evolve over time

Low metadata risk · Allow agent install in a sandbox or low-risk workspace, then promote after one successful narrow task.

1.1K stars91 trust94 audit86 safety

Plain App

productivity-automationCoding

🔥 PlainApp is an open-source app that lets you securely manage your phone from a web browser. Access files, media, contacts, SMS, calls, and more through a simple, easy-to-use interface on your desktop.

Low metadata risk · Allow agent install in a sandbox or low-risk workspace, then promote after one successful narrow task.

5.6K stars90 trust94 audit82 safety

Midscene

automationCoding

AI-powered, vision-driven UI automation for every platform.

Low metadata risk · Allow agent install in a sandbox or low-risk workspace, then promote after one successful narrow task.

14K stars90 trust94 audit82 safety

Pdfsam

document-processingResearch

PDFsam, a desktop application to split, merge, mix, rotate PDF files and extract pages

Low metadata risk · Allow agent install in a sandbox or low-risk workspace, then promote after one successful narrow task.

4.4K stars91 trust94 audit86 safety

OpenMemory

rag-knowledgeCoding

Local persistent memory store for LLM applications including claude desktop, github copilot, codex, antigravity, etc.

Low metadata risk · Review the audit page, then allow agent install in a sandboxed workflow.

4.2K stars88 trust91 audit79 safety

Zen Desktop

legal-complianceLegal

Ad-blocker and privacy guard for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Low metadata risk · Allow agent install in a sandbox or low-risk workspace, then promote after one successful narrow task.

4.0K stars89 trust94 audit86 safety

Notes

document-processingResearch

Fast and beautiful note-taking app written in C++. Write down your thoughts.

Low metadata risk · Allow agent install in a sandbox or low-risk workspace, then promote after one successful narrow task.

4.2K stars88 trust92 audit84 safety

Llm App

dataData

Ready-to-run cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search with live data. 🐳Docker-friendly.⚡Always in sync with Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, real-time data APIs, and more.

Low metadata risk · Allow agent install in a sandbox or low-risk workspace, then promote after one successful narrow task.

59K stars93 trust95 audit91 safety

Sidekick

dataResearch

A native macOS app that allows users to chat with a local LLM that can respond with information from files, folders and websites on your Mac without installing any other software. Powered by llama.cpp.

Low metadata risk · Allow agent install in a sandbox or low-risk workspace, then promote after one successful narrow task.

3.3K stars90 trust93 audit85 safety

Pwa Asset Generator

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Automates PWA asset generation and image declaration. Automatically generates icon and splash screen images, favicons and mstile images. Updates manifest.json and index.html files with the generated images according to Web App Manifest specs and Apple Human Interface guidelines.

Low metadata risk · Review the audit page, then allow agent install in a sandboxed workflow.

3.0K stars88 trust92 audit80 safety

FAQ

How to choose skills for this workflow

These answers are written for both human builders and agents consuming the Registry API.

What are the best AI agent skills for local desktop?

Start by comparing Cua, Robotgo, Open Design. OpenAgentSkill ranks them by workflow fit, GitHub adoption, trust score, safety gate, and install readiness.

Can an AI agent use this page directly?

Yes. Use the linked Registry API prompt to query /api/skills/search with the task: "I need my agent to operate local files and desktop apps in a repeatable workflow." and retrieve install handoff links for the top results.

Should I install every recommended skill?

No. Start with the highest-fit skill, test it in a sandbox workflow, and add companion skills only when the task needs extra coverage.